At the Grammys, musicians like Salt-N-Pepa, Run-DMC, and others performed with GloRilla and Lil Uzi Vert as part of a multi-generational celebration of hip hop.
Black Thought and the rest of The Roots crew opened the Hip Hop 50 Tribute at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, which was hosted by LL COOL J and curated by Questlove. The Furious Five, Run-DMC, and other musicians launched a voyage commemorating the genre’s entire history as DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Drama held down the turntables.
The show transitioned into the late 1990s and early 2000s with appearances by Method Man, The Lox, Missy Elliott, and Nelly after acts like De La Soul, Queen Latifah, Public Enemy, and Rakim. GloRilla, Lil Baby, and Lil Uzi Vert, who represented the talent of the current Hip Hop generation, finished the performance.
Following the performance, LL COOL J came back with a message for the audience.
“From The Bronx to the five boroughs, to the West Coast to the Heartland; overseas to Europe, to Africa, to Asia; TikTok, whatever’s next,” he said. “Because thanks to the 33 Hip Hop artists on stage and the countless more we love, Hip Hop is a global platform today. We’re celebrating. Happy 50th anniversary to Hip Hop, baby!”
